Apple watch 5 Compass not working

[edhchoe]

When I turn "Use true north" on, the compass doesn't give any readings for north. The read circle keep spinning to search its orientation.

When I turn off Use True North, it gives appx north. ie. "~275º".

 

[chabig]

The compass can't display true north unless you give it permission to access your location. Check Privacy > Location Services > Compass on your Watch settings.

Use the compass on Apple Watch

The Compass app shows you the direction your Apple Watch is pointing, your current location, and the elevation. You can also create Compass Waypoints as you go and retrace your steps with Backtrack.

support.apple.com

 

[HDFan]

Check Privacy > Location Services > Compass on your Watch settings.

I found it on my watch, settings, Compass.

 

[edhchoe]

Yes. While using the App is checked already.
But it doesn't work.

 

[Significant1]

Are you wearing a watch band with magnets?

 

[edhchoe]

Are you wearing a watch band with magnets?

Just original white Apple band that came with the watch.

 

[waw74]

the top level location services is on?

if you go to the maps app and bring up your location, does it know where you are?

 

[edhchoe]

All location switches are on.
I just won't use compass. I give up.

 

[sjinsjca]

All location switches are on.
I just won't use compass. I give up.

You do, um, have a Series 5, right?

If so, it's under warranty, get in touch with AppleCare and have them figure it out or fix/replace your Watch.

If not, well, ahem.

 

[edhchoe]

You do, um, have a Series 5, right?

If so, it's under warranty, get in touch with AppleCare and have them figure it out or fix/replace your Watch.

If not, well, ahem.

I have tried using the warranty on my AW4 before and they need to have the watch for a week.
I cannot go to work without my watch. I have other watches but they don't have the daily 12 silent alarms I use.
I never have used compass since the 1st week of buying the watch so I don't miss it.
When I get AW6, I will be able to send it away for a week in October.

 

[jlowry]

I know it's a few years late, but I was having issues with this as well. I found this article that specified settings on the iPhone that needed to be turned on. They were disabled on my phone, so I enabled them. It took a second, but the compass app starting working on my watch.

https://techmate-tips.com/fix-compass-app-not-working-issue-in-apple-watch/